Good affordable clinics that are good with Afro hair

[Youngandblack]

Hey guys, I’m 22 year old male who’s currently losing hair. I was told by my dermatologist that I’ve stabilized my hair loss. I’ve been looking for a clinic that could fix up my hairline and corners. I only need around 1000-1500 grafts. I’m also a broke college student with a $6000 budget. Losing hair has made my life feel miserable. If there’s a clinic or doctor you can recommend that is good with Afro curly hair that is affordable I would really appreciate it. I live in the U.S and I’m willing to travel for it but one in the U.S would be helpful.

[Euphoria]

Afro hairs are tricky due to difficult extraction from what I read. So you need a doctor that is good with extractions.

The only budget options I know are in Turkey, Dr Turan, Dr Bicer have good technique, other docs that have good ratings are dr gur, hlc, Demirsoy, Pekiner, keser

I don’t know how they are with Afro hair though, all the European ones are so expensive. Dr Bisinga is exceptional and dr mwamba is also known for Afro hair (had a really bad growth with one Afro patient here though) but they’re the most expensive docs 

There are other good doctors but they will break your bank and you only have 6k budget so Turkey seems your only option where you will have a decent result and not get butchered 

[Z--]

1. You're way too young, imo. You'll probably lose more hair in the future.

2. Budget is fairly limiting. Probably best to wait until you can afford a doctor known for handling afro hair.

3. There's more to life than hair. Most of us baldies here look back and regret worrying about hair (especially back when we'd only have needed 1,500 grafts, which indicates not much is lost -- yet). Live your life and reconsider getting a transplant until you're out of college and have a career.

[Euphoria]

20 minutes ago, Z-- said:

3. There's more to life than hair. Most of us baldies here look back and regret worrying about hair (especially back when we'd only have needed 1,500 grafts, which indicates not much is lost -- yet). Live your life and reconsider getting a transplant until you're out of college and have a career.

I disagree with this statement. Hairloss is a deformity and your life suffers extremely badly with it. I wish I cared about my hair when it wasn't so bad but I neglected it and not focus on it.

[Melvin- Admin]

You’re too young for a hair transplant. You’re better off getting on medication. Without pictures I don’t know the extent of the hair loss, but regardless, medication is the better route. 

[Blacklurker]

On 6/3/2022 at 9:58 AM, Z-- said:

1. You're way too young, imo. You'll probably lose more hair in the future.

2. Budget is fairly limiting. Probably best to wait until you can afford a doctor known for handling afro hair.

3. There's more to life than hair. Most of us baldies here look back and regret worrying about hair (especially back when we'd only have needed 1,500 grafts, which indicates not much is lost -- yet). Live your life and reconsider getting a transplant until you're out of college and have a career.

Women under 26 don't like bald men unless you are super model levels of attractive. It not shock that a young person wants to have hair and fit in with his peers.

Edited June 6, 2022 by Blacklurker

[Z--]

Nice generalization lol ^. Besides that, needing 1,500 grafts is hardly bald.

It doesn't change that the fact that it's a rush (and likely an erroneous decision) to have a transplant young -- especially at 22. Plenty of guys here can attest to that mistake. Life is long and you'll care about your hair in your 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s. It's missing the bigger picture to have a transplant at that age, esp when loss is happening and the pattern isn't clear. 

[Dillpickle123]

5 hours ago, Blacklurker said:

5 hours ago, Blacklurker said:

Women under 26 don't like bald men unless you are super model levels of attractive. It not shock that a young person wants to have hair and fit in with his peers.

You said you stabilized it? Meaning you’ve taken fin and it hasn’t gotten worse? Can you share pictures of the hairline if your through with it just don’t go to a Turkish hair mill I see that with a lot of ppl with Afro hair and they’re Donors are destroyed forever 

[Gatsby]

On 6/3/2022 at 7:30 PM, Youngandblack said:

Hey guys, I’m 22 year old male who’s currently losing hair. I was told by my dermatologist that I’ve stabilized my hair loss. I’ve been looking for a clinic that could fix up my hairline and corners. I only need around 1000-1500 grafts. I’m also a broke college student with a $6000 budget. Losing hair has made my life feel miserable. If there’s a clinic or doctor you can recommend that is good with Afro curly hair that is affordable I would really appreciate it. I live in the U.S and I’m willing to travel for it but one in the U.S would be helpful.

@Youngandblack hair loss is progressive over your entire lifespan. Once you start now it will be like holding a tiger by the tail for the rest of your life. At your age I would forget it and any surgeon willing to operate on you is a huge red flag to run a mile! You are best off with treating any hair loss with medical therapy. All the best!

[Gatsby]

On 6/3/2022 at 7:30 PM, Youngandblack said:

Hey guys, I’m 22 year old male who’s currently losing hair. I was told by my dermatologist that I’ve stabilized my hair loss. I’ve been looking for a clinic that could fix up my hairline and corners. I only need around 1000-1500 grafts. I’m also a broke college student with a $6000 budget.

How did you stabilize the hair loss?

[Blacklurker]

On 6/6/2022 at 6:52 PM, Z-- said:

Nice generalization lol ^. Besides that, needing 1,500 grafts is hardly bald.

It doesn't change that the fact that it's a rush (and likely an erroneous decision) to have a transplant young -- especially at 22. Plenty of guys here can attest to that mistake. Life is long and you'll care about your hair in your 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s. It's missing the bigger picture to have a transplant at that age, esp when loss is happening and the pattern isn't clear. 

Then get another one if the results from the first one starts to fail, 1000 grafts is nothing to the donor area. 

[Z--]

1 hour ago, Blacklurker said:

Then get another one if the results from the first one starts to fail, 1000 grafts is nothing to the donor area. 

Cool that's until hair loss progresses. And that youthful hairline has balding behind it. You'll be chasing through your 20s and waste the donor if you're headed for NW6+. It's kind of silly to do one at that age. 1000 grafts can make a big difference down the line, esp. if used in the wrong place and need repair.

OP avoid doing this now. I really think you'll regret it. Trust people who had it done around your age like @Gatsby who can speak from experience.

Edited June 11, 2022 by Z--

[Blacklurker]

2 hours ago, Z-- said:

Cool that's until hair loss progresses. And that youthful hairline has balding behind it. You'll be chasing through your 20s and waste the donor if you're headed for NW6+. It's kind of silly to do one at that age. 1000 grafts can make a big difference down the line, esp. if used in the wrong place and need repair.

OP avoid doing this now. I really think you'll regret it. Trust people who had it done around your age like @Gatsby who can speak from experience.

If they are on finasteride and minoxidil then the hair loss isn't going to to progress, there are cases of finasteride keeping the same effectivness with 20 years of use and only minor hair loss. Actors like ashton kutcher have been on finasteride for a decade and seen no hair loss.

Hair transplants and their effectiveness has changed a lot from the 90s when most of these old guys were getting them.

[Z--]

If you believe this, I wish you the best of luck. 

I'd recommend searching the forum as tons of guys on Fin lose ground. There's a reason many turn to Dutasteride after using Finasteride for years. With all due respect, I'd really advice against pushing young guys to get hair transplants when you're spreading incorrect info.

Edited June 11, 2022 by Z--

[Blacklurker]

6 minutes ago, Z-- said:

If you believe this, I wish you the best of luck. 

I'd recommend searching the forum as tons of guys on Fin lose ground. There's a reason many turn to Dutasteride after using Finasteride for years. With all due respect, I'd really advice against pushing young guys to get hair transplants when you're spreading incorrect info.

And those guys are in the minority then like minoxidil non-responder..

I can link studies that show finasteride effectiveness over 15 years if you want 

Edited June 11, 2022 by Blacklurker

[Z--]

Feel free to post it. It doesn't change that a 22 year old with seemingly minimal hair loss has no business undergoing a hair transplant. Even at 15 years down the line, he'd only be 37. What about ages 37 - 60? How can you assess whether he'll be in the majority? You can't. How can you tell if he won't have side-effects down the line? You can't. It's too speculatory. Unless he's already a NW6-7, any ethical doctor worth their salt won't take a guy in early 20s with potential for aggressive hairloss down the line. 

Like I said, best of luck, especially if you're a young guy yourself and admiring results of professional actors who have loads of make-up artists to assist them on their outings. 

Edited June 11, 2022 by Z--

[Blacklurker]

54 minutes ago, Z-- said:

Feel free to post it. It doesn't change that a 22 year old with seemingly minimal hair loss has no business undergoing a hair transplant. Even at 15 years down the line, he'd only be 37. What about ages 37 - 60? How can you assess whether he'll be in the majority? You can't. How can you tell if he won't have side-effects down the line? You can't. It's too speculatory. Unless he's already a NW6-7, any ethical doctor worth their salt won't take a guy in early 20s with potential for aggressive hairloss down the line. 

Like I said, best of luck, especially if you're a young guy yourself and admiring results of professional actors who have loads of make-up artists to assist them on their outings. 

He wants to fix his hairline and corners and the only way to do that is a transplant he get that done at 25 he’ll be fine instead wasting his 20s and waiting till his 30’s. After the 15 years he can get another transplant he’ll still have plenty on donor area left and he can hop on Dutasteride then and keeping your hair till 50s(come on now). How how does he know he won't be in the minortiy of people who transplants fali, it's all a risk he will most likely be in the majority.

Here’s the link to a Reddit account that documented his use of propecia for 12 years and seen barely any lost. since your trying to discredit actors.

 

 

Edited June 11, 2022 by Blacklurker

[deeznuts]

59 minutes ago, Blacklurker said:

He wants to fix his hairline and corners and the only way to do that is a transplant he get that done at 25 he’ll be fine instead wasting his 20s and waiting till his 30’s. After the 15 years he can get another transplant he’ll still have plenty on donor area left and he can hop on Dutasteride then and keeping your hair till 50s(come on now). How how does he know he won't be in the minortiy of people who transplants fali, it's all a risk he will most likely be in the majority.

Here’s the link to a Reddit account that documented his use of propecia for 12 years and seen barely any lost. since your trying to discredit actors.

 

 

Hair loss isn't the same for everyone. His situation is different from yours. A NW7 on fin is way different than a NW2.5 on fin. 

He sounds established (with a job) and like he's older than 22. Under 25, hair loss is more unpredictable and probably aggressive too. If you're losing a ton at 22, chances are it might be a bit aggressive

His hair loss is primarily the crown which is much more receptive to fin than the hairline. Most studies of fin show that it works best on the crown for the purposes of regrowth. Not sure about maintaining the crown vs maintaining the hairline but I imagine that the crown is just more receptive to fin.

 

[A Fue Good Men]

I’ll echo most of what the other posters have said. I’ll add that most reputable surgeons will not consider you a candidate at your age.

 

for my example, I began losing my hair young too. My hair was definitely different at 30 vs 23 even though I was on treatments.

[MissMyLongHair]

4 hours ago, 5BetaReductase said:

I’ll echo most of what the other posters have said. I’ll add that most reputable surgeons will not consider you a candidate at your age.

 

for my example, I began losing my hair young too. My hair was definitely different at 30 vs 23 even though I was on treatments.

 

Can I ask how it changed over those 7 years? You were on Finasteride I presume?

[A Fue Good Men]

5 hours ago, MissMyLongHair said:

 

Can I ask how it changed over those 7 years? You were on Finasteride I presume?

Yes on the big 3 and even more. Treatments work well for the crown and mid scalp. The hairline, temples, and temple points are very sensitive to androgens and you can continue to lose ground in these zones. Your hormones are at their highest levels until around age 30 or so and then it slowly declines so that might be a factor as well.